Blackhawk is coming to Emporia on Aug. 12. Promoter Travis Hitt is pleased Lyon County residents can enjoy an act with nearly 20 years worth of hits. He's also glad the concert will help Lyon County youth.

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Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. You can use Lyon County Fair grandstand tickets, in which case you will need two tickets per concertgoer. You can also purchase concert-only tickets at the Sutherlands customer service desk.

Meanwhile, ticket sales continue for the Juice Newton-Exile show at the Granada Theatre on Sept. 7, and tickets will go on sale next Tuesday for the Joe Diffie concert at the Granada on Oct. 16. Ticket prices are between $25 and $55. Call the Granada at 342-3342 or go online to www.emporiagranada.com for information.